Can you write 12 Poems in 12 months?
At Penmancy, poetry is soul food for many since 2018, and that’s why it remains one of our most cherished and eagerly awaited challenges. Hop on the poetry bandwagon!
Write 12 poems in 12 months and claim your title as the Poetry Challenger of the year.
How does it work?
- This is a FREE challenge.
- Submit one poem per month for 12 consecutive months (begins from January 2025).
- Read five other stories and encourage fellow writers.
- Join our transparent and supportive writing community.
- Build a writing routine and improve your confidence.
What is included in the challenge?
Once you sign up for the challenge you will:
- Have a profile on Penmancy website.
- This profile grants you access to writing 12 poems for the #PenMuse Challenge.
- A prompt is published once a month on the 5th day.
- The submitted story must adhere to the guidelines of the prompt.
- There is no limit to the number of entries you may submit for the prompt. However, only the first one of them will be eligible for the contest.
- Previously published or plagiarised works will not be considered for contention. The writer of such content stands to be disqualified for the next Penmancy event.
- AI generated content stands invalid for the contest. Repeated offenders will be barred from participation in Penmancy events.
- Poems found to have been shared on another writing platform or blog before the declaration of results stand disqualified from the event. Kindly check the Terms of Use for details. You may share the story on your blog with a backlink to Penmancy’s original published post.
- In case a story is received after the submission deadline, it shall be considered as a guest entry and shall not qualify for the contest.
- By writing 12 poems in a year, you will add a substantial collection of poems. Isn’t that something?
- All writers are required to read and comment on five stories other than their own and encourage their fellow writers with valuable and constructive inputs.
- Allow your story to be admin approved within 24-48 hours after your submission.
Prompts
The prompt is published on the fifth day of every month. You have fifteen days to write a poem that relates to the prompt/theme in some way. The theme/prompt is a guide, and additional details would be provided. Please mind the word count (exclusive of the title and glossary/author note).
Deadlines
The deadline for the submission is the 20th of every month. The submission window closes at 23:59 hrs.
Every month you will post one poem (additional poems are permissible, but only the first one stands to contest) and you will comment on five poems of other writers.
Receiving feedback:
You have shown immense courage by bringing your work for public scrutiny and critique. This is a big step for any writer to take. We celebrate each step that you take towards your writing goals. And receiving feedback is a necessary step to take. Be welcoming to the constructive inputs/suggestions on your poem shared on the Community Page.
Giving feedback:
Since you are going to be reading five (or more) stories of fellow writers, we expect that you value their efforts and provide them with useful inputs. Comments like ‘nice’, ‘good work’, ‘brilliant piece’, etc., do not provide the necessary critique and are not helpful to anyone. This is an incredibly valuable aspect of this challenge. By reading and giving feedback, you'll sharpen your critical analysis skills and start applying theory in a practical, meaningful way.
Winning Criteria:
The winner will be chosen on the basis of the scores (out of 10)
- creativity/content and originality, [12 points]
- coherence of form and structure (harmony of words, presentation), [12 points]
- clarity of imagery and language/grammar, [10 points]
- emotional impact, [10 points]
- topic/relevance to the theme, [6 points]
The entries adjudged by event organisers shall be binding. The scores to be deemed final and may not be contested or sought from the Penmancy team.
Still doubtful? Check the Frequently Asked Questions that might help
Bonus
Free Heart-2-Heart monthly classes for members of the Penmancy Writers Community.
